Surgical Specialty Technologist - Cardiovascular Operation Room (CVOR)

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Missouri seeks a CVOR Surgical Technologist to support complex cardiothoracic cases. You will assist surgeons, manage instrumentation, and uphold sterile technique across multiple CVOR suites in a Level I center, with 10- and 12-hour shifts and on-call requirements.

The role emphasizes expert table-side assistance, infection control, and teamwork to ensure patient safety and efficient OR operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• Six months' CVOR surgical technologist or two years' surgical technologist experience.
• BLS HealthCare Provider certification from AHA.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates and plans individualized care for the patient in the CVOR.
• Runs the table and assists the surgeon at an expert level.
• Maintains instrument sets and ensures proper sterilization methods.
• Demonstrates proficiency with CVOR instrumentation and equipment.
• Keeps work area organized and supports team to meet quality goals.
• Acts as a resource and mentor to non-specialty staff on equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Surgical asepsis

Infection control

Life safety

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Tools

CVOR instruments

Surgical equipment handling

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will join a highly skilled Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) team at a Level I Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI Center, providing care for some of the most complex surgical patients in the region. Our department supports cardiothoracic, transplant, and structural heart procedures across 2-3 CVOR suites, with a growing volume of advanced and minimally invasive cases.

Department: Cardiovascular Operating Room

Schedule: 10-hour day shifts during the week and 12-hour shifts on the weekend, with on-call requirements. Must be within 30-minute response time.

Sign-On Bonus: Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibility

Job Summary

Performs patient care activities in the cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) as assigned to assist the registered nurse or physician.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Anticipates and plans individualized care for the patient based on advanced knowledge of the cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) surgical case and anticipates unexpected patient and surgeon needs.
• Assists CVOR surgical cases by running the table and assisting the surgeon at an expert level utilizing the principles of surgical asepsis, infection control, universal precautions, and life safety.
• Maintains an orderly and organized work environment and takes responsibility for the maintenance and care of specialty equipment and assists the team to meet both quality and efficiency outcomes.
• Demonstrates expertise in the operation and function of instrumentation and equipment for cases in the CVOR.
• Maintains all specialty instrument sets, understands appropriate sterilization methods, and acts as a resource and mentor to non-specialty staff on specialty equipment and instrumentation.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Experience

• Six months' experience as a CVOR surgical technologist or two years' surgical technologist experience

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
• Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Rare kneeling.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4403000037 Surgery

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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